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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,471.92, 511,251.76 and 200,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,471.92, 511,251.76 and 200,706.04 is: 276,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,471.92 : 511,251.76 = 200,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,471.92/511,251.76 = 200,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,471.92x = 511,251.76 × 200,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,471.92x = 102,611,316,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,611,316,192.63/370,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,974.61

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